Lamar high school's Joshua Stewart, top, holds on to the ball after being tackled by North Shore High School's Chris Russell during the first quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. less

Lamar high school's Joshua Stewart, top, holds on to the ball after being tackled by North Shore High School's Chris Russell during the first quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, ... more

Lamar High School's Shelby Walker makes a touchdown catch as North Shore High School's Tim Broden tries to defend during the first quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. less

Lamar High School's Shelby Walker makes a touchdown catch as North Shore High School's Tim Broden tries to defend during the first quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans ... more

Lamar High School's darrell Colbert (7) and the rest of his teammates celebrate beating North Shore High School for a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. less

Lamar High School's darrell Colbert (7) and the rest of his teammates celebrate beating North Shore High School for a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in ... more

Jonathan Beaudion (75) and the Lamar High School footbal team celebrate after beating North Shore High School in a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena.

Jonathan Beaudion (75) and the Lamar High School footbal team celebrate after beating North Shore High School in a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena.

Lamar High School's Levy Whiteing is stopped at he line of scrimmage by North Shore High School's Eric Monroe during the second quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. less

Lamar High School's Levy Whiteing is stopped at he line of scrimmage by North Shore High School's Eric Monroe during the second quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans ... more

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North Shore High School's Micah Thomas gets away from Lamar High School's Jack Anderson for a first down during the second quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. less

North Shore High School's Micah Thomas gets away from Lamar High School's Jack Anderson for a first down during the second quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial ... more

Lamar High School's Daijon Druhet races away from the Norh Shore High School defense for a touchdown run during the third quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. less

Lamar High School's Daijon Druhet races away from the Norh Shore High School defense for a touchdown run during the third quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial ... more

Lamar High School receiver Daijon Druhet celebrates his touchdown catch and run with Darrel Colbert during the third quarter of a 5A Division Region III final against North Shore High School, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. less

Lamar High School receiver Daijon Druhet celebrates his touchdown catch and run with Darrel Colbert during the third quarter of a 5A Division Region III final against North Shore High School, Saturday, Dec. 8, ... more

Darrell Colbert of Lamar High School dives for the end zone for a touchdown as North Shore High School's Jomal Wiltz tries to stop him during the fourth quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. less

Darrell Colbert of Lamar High School dives for the end zone for a touchdown as North Shore High School's Jomal Wiltz tries to stop him during the fourth quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. ... more

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Lamar quarterback Darrell Colbert gets away from North Shore High School's Eric Quezada for a touchdown run during the fourth quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. less

Lamar quarterback Darrell Colbert gets away from North Shore High School's Eric Quezada for a touchdown run during the fourth quarter of a 5A Division Region III final, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Veterans ... more

Katy running back Rodney Anderson (26) scores on a 77-yard touchdown run past Cy Ranch cornerback Randy Noel (15) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston.

Katy defensive back Isaiah Brown (4) watches a pass sail past as he defends against Cy Ranch wide receiver Hunter Kliafas (8) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Katy defensive back Isaiah Brown (4) watches a pass sail past as he defends against Cy Ranch wide receiver Hunter Kliafas (8) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football ... more

Cy Ranch quarterback Cole Martin (14) is sacked by Katy defensive lineman Tim Wilkerson (95) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Cy Ranch quarterback Cole Martin (14) is sacked by Katy defensive lineman Tim Wilkerson (95) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, ... more

Katy running back Adam Taylor (28) celebrates with wide receiver Andy Coonrod (80) after scoring on a long touchdown run during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. Cy Ranch's Nicholas Cornman (93) walks away at right. less

Katy running back Adam Taylor (28) celebrates with wide receiver Andy Coonrod (80) after scoring on a long touchdown run during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff ... more

Katy defensive back Isaiah Brown (4) breaks up a pass intended for Cy Ranch's Austin Strickland during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Katy defensive back Isaiah Brown (4) breaks up a pass intended for Cy Ranch's Austin Strickland during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, ... more

Katy running back Adam Taylor (28) races fora a 50-yard touchdown run against Cy Ranch during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Katy running back Adam Taylor (28) races fora a 50-yard touchdown run against Cy Ranch during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, ... more

Katy quarterback Kiley Huddleston (15) scores on a 10-yard run during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game against Cy Ranch at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Katy quarterback Kiley Huddleston (15) scores on a 10-yard run during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game against Cy Ranch at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, ... more

Katy defensive back Quinn Atwood (21) intercepts a pass intended for Cy Ranch's Hunter Kliafas (8) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Katy defensive back Quinn Atwood (21) intercepts a pass intended for Cy Ranch's Hunter Kliafas (8) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, ... more

Katy running back Adam Taylor (28) leaps over the pile as Cy Ranch's Cullen Cox (60) gives chase during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Katy running back Adam Taylor (28) leaps over the pile as Cy Ranch's Cullen Cox (60) gives chase during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, ... more

Cy Ranch quarterback Cole Martin (14) is sacked by Katy defensive end Matt Dimon (94) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Cy Ranch quarterback Cole Martin (14) is sacked by Katy defensive end Matt Dimon (94) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. ... more

Katy running back Rodney Anderson (26) scores on a 77-yard touchdown run past Cy Ranch cornerback Randy Noel (15) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Katy running back Rodney Anderson (26) scores on a 77-yard touchdown run past Cy Ranch cornerback Randy Noel (15) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at ... more

Katy defensive back Isaiah Brown (4) celebrates a punt return during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game against Cy Ranch at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Katy defensive back Isaiah Brown (4) celebrates a punt return during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game against Cy Ranch at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, ... more

Cy Ranch quarterback Cole Martin (14) is sacked by Katy defensive lineman Tim Wilkerson (95) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Cy Ranch quarterback Cole Martin (14) is sacked by Katy defensive lineman Tim Wilkerson (95) during the first half of a Class 5A Division II Region III high school football playoff game at Rice Stadium, ... more

Marshall's Davon Crookshank (left) looks for running room around Manor's Denzel Hutchinson during the second quarter of their Class 4A Division II state quarterfinal game at the Alamodome on Dec. 8, 2012. MARVIN PFEIFFER/ mpfeiffer@express-news.net less

Marshall's Davon Crookshank (left) looks for running room around Manor's Denzel Hutchinson during the second quarter of their Class 4A Division II state quarterfinal game at the Alamodome on Dec. 8, 2012. ... more

Marshall's zKendall Sheffrield (right) tries to block an extra point by Manor's Edgar Furentes during the first quarter of their Class 4A Division II state quarterfinal game at the Alamodome on Dec. 8, 2012. MARVIN PFEIFFER/ mpfeiffer@express-news.net less

Marshall's zKendall Sheffrield (right) tries to block an extra point by Manor's Edgar Furentes during the first quarter of their Class 4A Division II state quarterfinal game at the Alamodome on Dec. 8, 2012. ... more

Marshall's Jeremy Smith makes a diving catch for the Buffalo's first touchdown during the first quarter of their Class 4A Division II state quarterfinal game with Manor at the Alamodome on Dec. 8, 2012. MARVIN PFEIFFER/ mpfeiffer@express-news.net less

Marshall's Jeremy Smith makes a diving catch for the Buffalo's first touchdown during the first quarter of their Class 4A Division II state quarterfinal game with Manor at the Alamodome on Dec. 8, 2012. MARVIN ... more

Nederland's Michael Shaw looks away as Georgetown's Tyler Moody (38) celebrates a touchdown run during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. Georgetown won the game 38-6.

Georgetown wide receiver Randy Knightner (18) catches a touchdown pass over Nederland's Zach Taylor (11) during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Georgetown wide receiver Randy Knightner (18) catches a touchdown pass over Nederland's Zach Taylor (11) during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry ... more

Nederland's Zach Taylor (11) reacts as Georgetown wide receiver Randy Knightner (18) celebrates a touchdown catch with Noah Douglas (85) during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Nederland's Zach Taylor (11) reacts as Georgetown wide receiver Randy Knightner (18) celebrates a touchdown catch with Noah Douglas (85) during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school ... more

Nederland's Michael Shaw paces the sidelines as a cheerleader holds a sign reading "Game Not Over!" during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. Georgetown won the game 38-6. less

Nederland's Michael Shaw paces the sidelines as a cheerleader holds a sign reading "Game Not Over!" during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, ... more

Nederland quarterback Carson Raines (18) is brought down by Georgetown's Garrett Neimann (40) during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Nederland quarterback Carson Raines (18) is brought down by Georgetown's Garrett Neimann (40) during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, ... more

Nederland's Michael Shaw (2) can't catch a pass as Georgetown's Kolton Hoehn (22) defends during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Nederland's Michael Shaw (2) can't catch a pass as Georgetown's Kolton Hoehn (22) defends during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, ... more

Nederland's Zach Taylor (11) breaks up a pass intended for Georgetown's Randy Knightner during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Nederland's Zach Taylor (11) breaks up a pass intended for Georgetown's Randy Knightner during the second half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, ... more

Nederland quarterback Carson Raines (18) is dropped for a loss by the Georgetown defense during the first half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Nederland quarterback Carson Raines (18) is dropped for a loss by the Georgetown defense during the first half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, ... more

Georgetown's Tyler Moody (38) dives for the end zone during the first half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game against Nederland at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. Moody came up short on the play, but the Eagles scored two plays later. less

Georgetown's Tyler Moody (38) dives for the end zone during the first half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game against Nederland at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in ... more

Nederland's Colton Kimler (9) and Zach Taylor (11)d break up a pass intended for Georgetown's Ryan Bedford (8) during the first half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Nederland's Colton Kimler (9) and Zach Taylor (11)d break up a pass intended for Georgetown's Ryan Bedford (8) during the first half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at ... more

Georgetown's Trey Hicks (28) celebrates after an interception return for a touchdown against Nederland during the first half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston. less

Georgetown's Trey Hicks (28) celebrates after an interception return for a touchdown against Nederland during the first half of a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry ... more

Nederland's Michael Shaw (2) gets a hug from a teammate after a loss to Georgetown in a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston.

Nederland's Michael Shaw (2) gets a hug from a teammate after a loss to Georgetown in a Class 4A Division I Region III high school football playoff game at Berry Center, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Houston.

The Midland Christian football team celebrates with the TAPPS Division II State Championship game trophy Saturday after beating Houston Northland 14-7 at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.
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The Midland Christian football team celebrates with the TAPPS Division II State Championship game trophy Saturday after beating Houston Northland 14-7 at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.
James ... more

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Midland Christian's Jarrod Koym intercepts a pass in the end zone against Houston Northland in the final minutes of the TAPPS Division II State Championship game Saturday at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas. Midland Christian beat Houston Northland 14-7.
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Midland Christian's Jarrod Koym intercepts a pass in the end zone against Houston Northland in the final minutes of the TAPPS Division II State Championship game Saturday at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas. ... more

Midland Christian defenders Bryson Taylor (51), T.D. Reeger-North (13) and Justin Fender (32) take down Houston Northland's Jeremy Leach in the second half of the TAPPS Division II State Championship game ... more